Many, many people on this forum (and across the country) have induction…and, more are switching over every day. Induction has been gaining in popularity in the US, over the past ten+ years. You’ll be doing yourself a disfavor by not considering it.

Ok understood-

which inductions 36 inch are the best? i looked at fisher paykel, thermador and frididaire….

Zline has a poor reputation for reliability so you are better off.

You are misinformed about how long induction has been around, so I would not use that as a reason not to get induction. I would look at Bosch and Thermador - which are the same parent company. Thermador is a higher price point than Bosch and will have more bells & whistles.

Don’t forget about your exhaust hood for this 36” range. That choice is as important as the range.

I switched from gas to induction and I'm very happy with it. Easy to use, quick to heat, easy to adjust and so much easier to clean. I have the 36" Wolf Induction range. Many of these ranges have long lead times, so you are lucky to have your old one to use while you wait.

Thank you!

i looked at the wolf but really am inclined to liking something with actual front knobs over touch. It is a beauty though. looks like maybe i should consider the thermador induction. I read the Bosch was super loud. also- how is having the capacity of the oven so small? still able to fit full size sheet pans in?

Really like the look of the frigidaire over the thermador? thoughts?

They aren't even in the same universe. Frigidaire is builder basic. Thermador is a high end wonderful choice. Electrolux or Bosch would be in between the two.

You might look at the Fulgor Milano induction range. It has the burner knobs. Bertazzoni's induction range does as well, and is really attractive. Debates continue about how reliable it is. As someone who has the Wolf induction cooktop with the touch controls, I think you are smart to prefer knobs.

Wolf has a great 36” induction. 6 month lead time I believe. I understand your concern about the knobs.

We looked at the Bosch but the in person experience was not great for our aesthetic. There were also some concerns in review about it being noisy.

Bluestar has just recently introduced their own induction range, and it does have the front facing knobs. Currently, I only see a 30 inch offered, but you might inquire directly with them as to when, and if they will have a 36 inch model, which would not be surprising if they have one planned soon.

https://www.bluestarcooking.com/cooking/ranges/30-culinary-series-rcs-induction-range/

Too bad they didn’t have it when we ordered.

It would have been a great compliment to our bluestar fridge. They need to release a 36” as well.

Also the bluestar induction is line 5k less than the wolf! (I do love our wolf stove though)

The best deal going is the Electrolux ECFI3668AS36 Inch Induction Electric Freestanding Range in Stainless Steel for $5K. Also at build.com.

Thank you everyone!!!!! keep em coming!

@dewayne: "Frigidaire is builder basic. Thermador is a high end wonderful choice. Electrolux or Bosch would be in between the two"

• Actually, the Electrolux ECFI3668AS and Frigidaire PCFI3670AF are the same range with minor differences in appearance.
• The $5000 Thermador T36FT820NS / T36FT810NS French door refrigerators are the same as the $3500 Bosch B36CT80SNS with minor differences in appearance, the badge on the door, and a 43% higher price. BSH is the manufacturer of Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau appliance brands.

I have a fairly new Thermador 36 in cooktop--not a range. So far, like it very much. When I switched from knobs to touch controls it did take some getting used to, but once I got past the learning curve, all was fine. You've already heard about Induction having been around for quite awhile--I've had it for 14 years. In my world, a flat top radiant cooktop of any sort wouldn't be a consideration if induction was available. I had one for 10 years and couldn't wait to get rid of it.

Cj

Wolf has 2 36" models. Bosch also has an industrial design with knobs.

I have a Fisher Paykel Classic 30" induction range. I've had it nearly 2 years, I cook from scratch daily, and bake regularly. It has the best oven I've had in my life. I love it and highly recommend them. Mine is RED.

Thank you everyone! very helpful- my husband acturally did decide last night to just do the 36 electric for a couple years and then splurge on the induction. i would probaly go with the fisher paykel though its almost $9000 for the 36 inch induction.

so new question is Verona designer 36 in electric or Forno?

• Verona VDFSEE365SS Designer Series 36 Inch Electric Range ($3849)
• Forno FFSEL608336 36 Inch Range ($1999)
• Electrolux ECFI3668AS 36 Inch Induction Electric Range ($4999)

Unless you're starved for cash and therefore buy the $2K Forno, I don't see the logic of buying the Verona over the Electrolux Induction to save $1K.

Oh yeah good point my local mom amd pop shop can get the verona for $3300. ill check with them today and see if they can get the electrulux who makes that? alo the oven size is larger so small. if i do wait , hooefully the manufactures will figure out a way to -increase the oven capacity in these inductions makes no sense if they are larger stoves why the oven space is so much smaller?

"alo the oven size is larger so small. if i do wait , hooefully the manufactures will figure out a way to -increase the oven capacity in these inductions makes no sense if they are larger stoves why the oven space is so much smaller?"

Just to be clear... induction is fully figured out. There will certainly be improvements to induction as time goes by, just as there are still improvements to radiant, but it is a fully developed technology.

Everyone knows how to make a 36" induction range, some companies choose not to because the market for 36" induction ranges is not that large and is fairly high end. So GE doesn't do a 36" induction until you get to the Monogram.

Likewise, appliance companies know how to get a bigger oven in induction ranges, there just isn't that much demand for larger ovens. Again, the Monogram has a 5.75 cu.ft. oven, but it is better than $10,000 and frankly not what I would choose for a 36" range. It is possible that if you wait there will be a shift in demand and larger ovens will gain popularity, but the trend right now is going the other way.

ill check with them today and see if they can get the electrulux who makes that?

The Electrolux brand makes their own appliances. Electrolux is the parent company for Frigidaire.

As others have noted, induction isn't some experimental thing anymore. Can't burn yourself on it like electric.

"alo the oven size is larger so small..."
IF you want a huge oven, get a 30" induction range. For example, the LG LSIL6336F ($2,495) claims a 6.3 cf oven. However, I'd suggest reviewing the spec sheets for the oven dimensions before concluding that they're too small. Remember also, that the claimed cf of an oven may be smaller than the usable cf. Bosch shows the oven dimensions and usable oven dimensions in the spec sheet for its Bosch HIS8655U range. Other manufacturers don't show such detail.

Thank you so much! i really appreciate all of these commets and your knowledge;)

You keep lamenting the smaller ovens of these 36 inch ranges, but in your current 5 cu ft oven, how often do you use all of that space? You probably use only half that capacity 80% of the time. Maybe you cram foods in at Thanksgiving: that's only one day of the year. You could keep a countertop oven on hand if you really needed more oven space.

The 36 inch ovens are roughly 13 inches of usable height. That's plenty of room for a very big turkey. I can fit a 22 pound turkey easily in my 2.8 cu ft oven. (8 inches of usable height.) Surely an oven that's 13 inches tall can fit 30-plus pounds of turkey?

We had 20 guests for a party last week. I made a turkey roaster full of red beans in my small oven to serve over rice. Feeding that many was easy, yet my oven is tinier than the ones you are considering.

Some of those 36 inch ovens can & some can't get a full baking sheet in (26 x 18 inches). But all can easily accomodate an extra large baking sheet (21 x 15 inches). Two extra large sheets can bake a lot of cookies in one session. If the convection is good, perhaps you could even bake 3 extra large sheets.

I just don't think you'll lack capacity with these 36 inch ovens, even if the specs on paper make it seem like they're small compared to a standard 30 inch oven.

Another thought: I bought a GE Twin Flex wall oven 3 years ago. It's two small ovens in the space of a single, so initially I was nervous about the oven sizes (2.8 cu ft & 2.2 cu ft).

It helped a lot to get the measurements of the racks & to figure out the usable height of the oven. Usable height is oven height minus an inch from the floor & an inch from the top element. So roughly vertical height minus 2.

I used wrapping paper to make a template of the rack sizes (21x 15, in my case). Then I could see how multiple cake pans could be laid out & if my largest roaster fit. I measured the height of my roaster with the lid on & my big stock pot with lid: to my surprise, they fit in an 8 inch tall space. Everything I cook with fits in a 2.8 cu ft oven.

So do some research & find oven measurements for the brands you're considering. Make a paper template, get out your pans & roasters, & see how they'll place on your template. Measure the height of roasters & pots with lids to see if they'll fit.

Thank you everyone! still debating;( any commets on Thor vs verona? still think going with the electric. I think i want to just wait till i can afford the awesome induction and not have to worry about waiting. I need something in stock and ready to be delivered.

I can't speak to Verona Induction, but my all-gas Verona range is 12 years old with heavy use in my kitchen and still going strong. Not a single problem.

$2K-$3K is a lot of money to spend on a temporary range. Especially when you have one that works just as well already. I think you should set the money aside & add to it regularly until you have enough for a 36 inch *quality* induction range.

"still think going with the electric."

It is your kitchen so do whatever you want, but some things are worth the extra money... (e.g indoor plumbing, a good mattress, and induction). I would not put in an outhouse just because I couldn't afford my dream bathroom and I wouldn't put an electric cooktop into a kitchen because I was waiting for a premium induction range. If I was forced to use an electric range I would use it as a place to sit a couple of induction hobs.

If it was a temporary thing... I would still buy induction and then try to resell it when I saved up the money I wanted. It will likely be easier to sell than a 36" electric range.

Awesome comments! I have listened and will go with the induction. i have decided finally to go with the Verona induction 36 in. I really like the fact that I will have the storage drawer, timer, clock, 2 bridge functions, glide racks etc. Excited and they are in stock. Should be here in a week or so. Thank you all again!

btw- probs would have gone with the Electrolux but they are out of stock.

Good choice

Hello everyone!

i wanted to give you an update on the stove conversation. You all helped seal the deal on induction. I ended up going over my budget but am could not be happier with the outcome. I lucked into a Pro Bertazonni 36 inch induction that was on a showroom floor in my city! They wanted to clearence it out to free up floor space. I love everything about it! Thank you for your persistance in letting me know the history of induction which Adam also did at Appliance Loft.

@uoflcardinals, I appreciate your giving an update on your choice. I'd love to know how it's going for you now that you've had it a couple of months. Do you still love it? I'm considering buying one, but I'm also unsure about induction. My biggest concern is probably noise, as I understand it's common for induction burners to make a humming/buzzing sound, which I am sensitive to. Have you experienced that?

@uoflcardinals tagging you in hopes you will see the requests for updates re your Bertazzoni induction range. It looks fantastic! I am actually more interested in the oven performance. I had heard the Bertazzoni ovens were not accurate or were difficult to set the temperatures. What has been your experience?

We’ve had the dual fuel ( Bert) for about 3 years and have had no issues with the oven temp being inaccurate, never any issues with cooking or baking.